HOLLAND, Ola Marie 1887 - 1932

HOLLAND, JOHNSON, DILLY, BASKELL, CARMICHAEL

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 12/8/2024 at 19:22:10

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, August 22, 1932
Page EIGHT, Column 2

HOLLAND RITES HERE TUESDAY
Sister of Orville JOHNSON Passed Away in Des Moines

Mrs. Ola HOLLAND, sister of Orville JOHNSON of this city, passed away at one o'clock in the Des Moines hospital Saturday, August 20.

The body will arrive in Fairfield at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning and funeral servies will take palce at the First Christian church at 2 o'clock with Rev. S. P. Williamson officiating.

Before her marriage Mrs. HOLLAND was Ola JOHNSON and lived in this community. Her mother Mrs. T. W. JOHNSON, lives in Oskaloosa.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, August 24, 1932
Page EIGHT, Column 1

HOLLAND RITES HELD TUESDAY
Rev. S. P. Williamson Had Charge of Services From Church

The last rites for Mrs. J. G. HOLLAND of Des Moines, who passed away Saturday in that city, were held at 2:00 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the First Christian church. Rev. S. P. Williamson, pastor, gave the sermon using 14th chapter of John, second verse, as his text. He concluded the impressive services by reading the poem, "Life and Death" by Margaret Sanster.

The music was furnished by Mrs. A. C. Johnson and Mrs. S. P. Williamson who sang "Abide With Me," "Old Rugged Cross" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," accompanied on the piano by Miss Reva Patten.

The pallbearers were Charles JOHNSON, Victor Bates Carl JOHNSON, Charles Baker, Will Holcomb, and John Dickinson, three nephews and three close friends of the deceased. Interment was made in Evergreen cemetery.

Those from a distance who attended the services were Mr. and Mrs. Chester JOHNSON and Charles of Peoria, Ill.; Mrs. Louie Orms and Junior of Galesburg, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. E. A. DILLIE of Oskaloosa; G. J. HOLLAND and sons, Gerald, Percy and Robert of Des Moines, and Mrs. Bessie BASKELL of Amana, Iowa.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Saturday, August 27, 1932
Page FIVE, Column 2

MRS. OLA HOLLAND

Ola Marie JOHNSON was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George JOHNSON. She was born Dec. 13, 1887 near Ollie, Iowa.

The JOHNSON family moved to Black Hawk township years ago and there she spent her happy girlhood days. On September 20, 1911 she was united to the one of her choice, Jess G. HOLLAND, and lacking but one month they had lived a happy wedded life of 21 years. Three sons came to bless this home, Gerald, Percy and Robert, who with the father and dear relatives can wonder why, oh why, was our dear one taken seemingly when she was so greatly needed. But we can only look to God and say Thy will, not mine be done.

She had been in poor health for some time, and had undergone several operations, ever hopeful that her health would be restored, having been at the Des Moines hospital for four weeks. Thinking the last operation was successful, she suffered a severe hemorrhage which her constitution was too weak to stand, and in a few moments all was over with, seemingly in the prime of life, forty-four years, as she was so useful.

Ola as she was so well known, was of an unselfish, self-sacrificing nature, always of a cheerful, lively disposition, and it was a joy to meet her. Beautiful in form and feature, she made friends wherever she went. Being the youngest of the family, she was the idol of the home.

After her marriage she, with her husband moved from Jefferson county, and Des Moines has been her home recently, but no doubt she made many friends in their new home.

To know her was to esteem and love her, whatever she did she did well--her taking an active part in the church and Sunday School work, her constant trust and fidelity gave her power, not only in the home but in the community. Her memory is enshrined while life shall last in the hearts of her loved ones.

Besides her husband and sons she leaves an aged mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. DILLY of Oskaloosa, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Zella CARMICHAEL, Oskaloosa; Mrs. Bessie BASKELL, Amana; three brothers, Chester JOHNSON of Peoria, Roscoe and Orville of Fairfield, and hosts of friends. She was a member of the West side Christian church of Springfield, Ill., and passed away as she had lived, a consistent, Christian life and fully believing that she would meet her Pilot face to face when she would cross the bar.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.252. Husband Jesse died in 1954 and was buried with her.